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Mahama promises to hold NDC appointees who abuse office accountable
Former President and the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has promised to hold accountable officials who abuse their office in his administration when voted as President in December.
According to him, those in government positions are there to serve the nation and must be ready to answer for their actions.
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Mahama promises to hold NDC appointees who abuse office accountable
Former President and the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has promised to hold accountable officials who abuse their office in his administration when voted as President in December.
According to him, those in government positions are there to serve the nation and must be ready to answer for their actions.
Speaking at a Townhall Meeting yesterday, August 12, at Bukom Square, the former President said individuals seeking to enrich themselves should look to the private sector instead of entering public office.
“If people want to come into government and make money then we can’t help you, go into the private centre, we will help you set up a cassava processing plant go and process cassava, employ young people, don’t and come and take public office,” he said.
Mahama stated that any public officeholder who abuses their position should expect to be held accountable.
“Once you take public office you must be prepared to be held to account,” he said.
This notwithstanding, the former president acknowledged the challenges of prosecuting members of his own party or government but empathised the need to do so to ensure accountability and combat corruption.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Speaking at a Townhall Meeting yesterday, August 12, at Bukom Square, the former President said individuals seeking to enrich themselves should look to the private sector instead of entering public office.
“If people want to come into government and make money then we can’t help you, go into the private centre, we will help you set up a cassava processing plant go and process cassava, employ young people, don’t and come and take public office,” he said.
Mahama stated that any public officeholder who abuses their position should expect to be held accountable.
“Once you take public office you must be prepared to be held to account,” he said.
This notwithstanding, the former president acknowledged the challenges of prosecuting members of his own party or government but empathised the need to do so to ensure accountability and combat corruption.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has pledged to work closely with the Judiciary and the Ministry of Justice to address challenges affecting the delivery of justice in Ghana.
He made this known after receiving the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, who paid a courtesy call on him earlier today.
The Chief Justice was accompanied by Supreme Court Judge, Justice Gabriel Pwamang, the Acting Director of the Ghana School of Law, Professor Raymond Atuguba, and the Judicial Secretary.
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, was also present at the meeting.
Dr. Forson said the Chief Justice explained that the visit was to express appreciation for the continuous support the Ministry of Finance has given to the Judiciary.
According to him, the Chief Justice raised concerns about congestion in the courts, describing it as a major challenge that affects the speedy delivery of justice.
He said several solutions are currently being considered to help reduce the pressure on the courts.
“The Chief Justice also highlighted issues regarding the working conditions of staff within the Judiciary,” Dr. Forson stated.
He assured them of his commitment to helping resolve these problems through collaboration with the Judiciary and the Ministry of Justice.
“I am committed to working closely with the Judiciary and the Ministry of Justice to tackle these challenges,” he said.
As part of the measures being considered, Dr. Forson revealed that his ministry is examining the possibility of allowing the Judiciary to use 100 percent of its Internally Generated Funds (IGF) to meet urgent operational needs.
He said this move, if approved, would help improve the efficiency of the courts and enhance justice delivery across the country.
The meeting forms part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between the Executive and the Judiciary in addressing systemic challenges within Ghana’s justice system.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has begun talks with the family of Guinea’s first President, Sékou Touré, to take possession of the house where Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah lived and worked during his final years in exile.
The Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced that the move follows instructions from President John Dramani Mahama.
According to him, the Mahama administration plans to renovate and preserve the residence in Guinea as a mark of respect for Nkrumah and to protect his legacy.
He explained that the site is expected to become part of a broader historical and tourism experience that traces Nkrumah’s life from Ghana to Guinea.
The decision was formally communicated to the Sékou Touré family on Saturday during a visit led by Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.
The visit took place after the investiture of Guinea’s President Mamady Doumbouya.
Mr Ablakwa noted that the Ghanaian delegation toured Nkrumah’s abandoned home and was warmly received by three generations of the Sékou Touré family, led by the former president’s eldest son.
He added that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently negotiating the terms and conditions of the arrangement and engaging preservation experts to handle the restoration works.
The minister assured the public that the process will be handled openly, stressing that Ghanaians will be kept informed at every stage in the interest of transparency and accountability.
Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah was Ghana’s first President and a leading figure in Africa’s independence and Pan African movements.
His years in Guinea symbolised the strong political and ideological ties between the two countries.
By: Jacob Aggrey
